What to eat before running?

Running is becoming more and more popular among friends. No matter it is to lose weight or to exercise, many people like to achieve the relevant effects through running. However, many friends usually go running on an empty stomach because they think eating before running is bad for the body. In fact, this is not the case. Eating in moderation before running is very beneficial to health. So what should you eat before running? Let’s learn more about it below.

You can eat within 30 minutes to 3 hours before running. It should be mainly easily digestible foods, fruits, whole grains (that is, complete, ground or crushed grains, containing the original basic ingredients such as endosperm, bran, and the proportions are the same as those of the unprocessed grains, such as barley, buckwheat, shredded wheat, corn, millet, rice, rye, oats, sorghum, wheat and wild rice, etc.), and a certain amount of protein. You can also eat some snacks 5 minutes before departure, such as a banana, or coffee or tea with honey, which can improve your physical condition.

On days when you run, you should pay attention to the color of your urine throughout the day to make sure you are drinking enough water. If you are well hydrated, your urine should be light yellow in color. If you're running for less than an hour, just drink plain water; if you're running for between one and four hours, it's best to opt for a sports drink.

From the above, we can understand that in daily life, every meal of ours will affect our condition during running, so it is necessary for us to understand the diet before running, and also pay attention to the diet after running. In addition, we should also pay attention to the rationalization of our daily diet, pay attention to rest, and do appropriate physical exercise in our daily life.